Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
save-the-embarrassment
phrase
seɪv ðə ɪmˈbærəsmənt
Definition
To prevent a situation from becoming embarrassing for oneself or others.
Examples
- She quickly changed the subject to save-the-embarrassment when he mentioned her mistake.
- He told a joke to save-the-embarrassment after forgetting his speech.
Meaning
The act of taking measures to avoid embarrassment in a social or personal context.
Synonyms
- avoid shame
- prevent awkwardness
- spare humiliation
